Fun store!!! My family wanted to come into this store. Wow what a great and unique store. You can pet and hold the birds. They have so many. The employees are so friendly and helpful. Each of our kids got to hold the birds. This is definitely a store to check out. They have all the supplies for birds too. They each of my kids feathers. read more

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Love Omar's! So many feathered friends to visit and play with and choose from. Lots of fun to visit and great selection of supplies, food and toys and even cages! The store mascot is super friendly! read more

Liz was very informative and took a lot of time to answer all my questions about some issues I was having with my bird. She's familiar with my specific type of bird (Bourke's parakeet). The employees here truly care about the wellbeing of my bird. I did buy a cockatiel from them but she flew away :( so now I have another bird. I come here for his food and supplies and the employees are always friendly and helpful read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Close up of my Bourke's parakeet - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Been coming to this location for 15+ years. Few changes in prices, staff, and stock, but still our same beloved Omar's. Love the variety of toys, seed, and grooming. read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Nemo the Senegal :) - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The worst shop ever. Please think agin before you go there. They are terrible people. If there was a zero I would put for them zero. They are dismissive, unfriendly and disrespectful. They are all way more expensive than other places. I never thought I would encounter such mean people ever. read more

The birdies, food, toys, and other things are all of very high quality. And all the girls and ladies work there offer informative consultations and decent services. The only thing quite annoying is why there are always a couple senior ladies wandering around and trying to lecture and criticize everyone, and I know they don't even work there. They just come to have fun with the birdies. My family has been a regular customer of Omar for years. We brought our birdies home from Omar, and routinely spends a couple hundred bucks every month. Every single staff work there, even Squirt remembers and recognizes us. With sort of adequate knowledge and experience we are fully aware of how to handle our feather friends properly. That's why I only wear short sleeves shirts and barehands when visit the store. But one of the ladies always tries to lecture everyone, including me and my family 'U SHOULDN'T DO THIS, U SHOULDN'T DO THAT IF U DON'T KNOW HOW' with a very harsh tone. And most time no one really did anything wrong. I have noticed quite a couple times some obviously first time visitors left in no time with very pissed faces. And there is another lady once spent more than 30min trying to persuade us not to buy an African Grey going pretty well with us. To be honest, I know doing business can be tough these days, we understand and we are willing to support, so we have never complained about rising price or grooming charge. But at least we deserve a peaceful environment to ensure pleasant store visit for fun, instead of getting spoiled by someone who knows where they come from. They have been keeping pissing off your regular customers and pushing away your potential ones. read more

Amazing, friendly, and well trained birds. definitely recommend buying and going there. There are so many options of perches and toys. Just wondered if they sold any bird leashes. read more

Just wanted to add an update: It's been over a year now and we just adore our little girl. She is very happy, fat and sassy. (But don't worry, very healthy!) we are so thankful we took a chance on Omar's that day. Even though the birds and all the materials can add up, it's 100 percent worth it. read more

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Food arrived really fast. Great store to work with. The seed was just described very clean. Thank you,

They are very knowledgeable about our avian friends and have everything a bird owner could need. I board my bird here all the time. Also bought her here. read more

my NYC mom is obsessed! She just had me bring her bird #2. most expensive cockatiels in the world. not bc of their actual prices but bc of their cross country airfare. both are loving their NYC apt and their very spoiling new mommy. just a shout out and some love to the omar's "regulars" who seem to come i. just to play with the birds. i think that's one of the many reasons these babies are so well socialized by the time they go home with you (the birds not the regulars). that said i am cutting my mom off at bird #2. it does prove however that these are the best birds in the country if not the world! read more

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Great friendly staff. Came in to get my African gray groomed and they did a fantastic job. Didn't charge for the grooming bc I had to wait a little longer than expected. Thank you so much guys. read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Please know if you're boarding your bird or birds .... When you purchase a toy and it's a $12.00 toy ... Omar's will supply a second or third maybe forth toy , depending on the length of stay at any price of the toy they choose and staple the ticket to your final bill . The second toy , which BTW I did NOT ask for was $30.00 . I WILL NOT RETURN ‼ My complaint is not being heard ! I bought a $13.00 toy .. it was medium size Your staff supplied a $30.00 toy ! Told me he need a large toy Omar can't be running this business ... or he would address this . I have never had this happen in 25 years boarding him there A money scam ? If not pick out the equal priced toy , SIMPLE AS THAT read more

I had the most wonderful experience at Omar's yesterday. My African Grey is having pop problems and Cinder made some recommendations. She was so helpful and very professional. I would highly recommend Omar's Exotic Birds. read more

Lovely atmosphere when you walk in, have had mixed experiences with the employees Have been to this location a multitude of times and was considering getting my first cockatiel here. Be aware they will not let you take the bird home until they are a certain age, you will not be hand raising your own bird. If the bird is in the handling pins, they can be handled by anyone but you cannot take them home. A bird I was eyeing was unfortunately already sold. I asked and they do not have any sort of lists or holds if a bird becomes available again, but will keep the sold birds out on the floor for socialization. Their adoption process can be frustrating at times but makes sense given they have regulations to uphold. I do not recommend getting your first bird here if you are wanting to hand raise them yourself, but the baby will be pre-tamed if you purchase here. read more

I really recommend coming here to this place the employees there are so nice!! If you're going to get your first bird this place is it. At first I didn't understand why they have to keep the bird till they grow but now I understand why if you don't have the patience to wait for your bird look somewhere else. I love the fact that even after I took my bird home they wanna do a weight check and see how the bird is doing that shows how much they care for the bird Cinder took care of me she was funny and caring she had the best advice and explained everything to me so well. 10/10 I will definitely come back read more

I've been a customer of Omar's for over 30 years. They know their birds, they work hard, and they treat their customers right. They have a wonderful selection of birds, food, and toys. We have two conures that we got from Omars, and both are sweet, wonderful, and have great temperaments. I would absolutely recommend them as the best bird store in south Orange County. read more

Staff is friendly and treats the birds well. I did not get my bird from here but their food and toys are good. They offer grooming and I only get my cockatiels nails filed but they offer other services as well. They also offer boarding but you'll need to have negative tests for various diseases beforehand. Overall a good hardworking bird place. read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - My cockatiel after getting her nails filed :l - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I really like bringing my kids here to hold and pet some of the birds. I like how they let people do that and they are easy to access. My kids love coming, and I bring them because we are planning on buying a bird next year, and I want them to get used to proper handling of them. All of the employees are very nice and helpful except for one. I assume she is the manager because she is the one who sometimes yells at people in the shop. She's actually pretty rude and unprofessional at times, especially the other day when they were short staffed. They were allowing people to hold the large birds, but only in the room with the cages. My kid wanted to hold her favorite bird, but when we opened the cage, the second bird hurried out and quickly climbed to the top of the cage. When the lady saw that, she said, "Umm, can you NOT do that! The birds should not be climbing!" We didn't know that, we couldn't stop it, and she could have been more polite. Then, I saw some other small kid who may have been on the spectrum, jump in excitement near the cockatiel cages, which resulted in some of the birds fluttering in the cage. The same lady immediately YELLED at them, saying, "HEY, DON'T DO THAT!!!". A more professional approach would have been to calmly ask someone to please be careful not to scare the birds while near their cage, and if it were to continue, she could ask them to leave the store. But the child who didn't mean to do that looked so sad after that, it was very sad. read more

Bought my Senegal, Scooter from the Brea location last year and wanted to get him something new He loves the upgrade and it's easier to clean. He's such a sweet boy and I've fallen in love with him so much since I've had him read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Senegals new cage - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

No recommending this store. Kenzie, the girl who works there is very rude! I drive 30 min to get there and buy a bird with my baby girl who's about to turn one. I wanted to see and get a consultation on which bird will be good for our family and doesn't require lots of maintenance and is safe to have at home. We never had birds before, so it was supposed to be our first. I needed help and when I started to ask her questions, she replied in very short sentences and told me that bird is not for us. I haven't finished talking to her, but she just left to help someone else. read more

The last time I was here, 2 macaws (the red one and the blue one) bite my arm! The store staff was aware. ***I did visited prior and they did not bite. - They have about 6 hanging playgrounds for macaw and other parrots. The birds appear tame and They also look really eager to come on your finger and interact with you! I've held them before and they didn't bite except for this one day I was there! This is a warning that they are animals and they can bite! I don't think they have enough staff to attend to the birds needs. The red and the blue Macaw were openly hanging out. They were playful but it seems like they lacked attention and training the day I went.. I came here 3 times: 1) Desperately needed a cage for a bird that I rescued. $55 bucks for a simple cage. And I was also able to grab a soft perch. (Overpriced, the cage I got would most like cost $20-30bucks at the swapmeet). 2) Took my 5yr old to see birds. And possibly get a cockatiel. They are going for $300 each right now. And many have been sold. Patterns and coloring doesn't matter. It's $300. -And an open cage for cockatiels. 3) Took my 3 boys to see the birds and see if they can choose a cockatiel but they were all sold out.. This is was the day I got bite by two Macaw birds. The boys got scared to own a bird now. ;( read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - $55 bucks for this cage. (Overpriced, but it did is job to house this cute little guy that we rescued). - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This place is a great place to purchase birds, take them in for grooming and a great place to see some exotic birds even if you don't have any. The staff is very friendly. I purchased my sun conure and my female Eclectus and am very happy with my purchases. For those who aren't bird people, they are not trying to be rude by saying "a bird isn't for you" they are simply telling you the absolute truth that birds require a lot of work and no bird is "easy". Most of the birds are babies and are very fragile and can easily get spooked by people that don't know how to interact with birds. This store can be really fun if you keep in mind that the staff are simply just looking out for the animals. Amazing store! read more

Good environment for birds and clients maybe potential clients like children. These girls are gentle experienced and care. They know how to handle tough bird. I always enjoy come to this shop. If you were a bird lover , can't avoid this place to have some fun time. Talk with professionals. read more

Best Pace Ever. Love their birds and all. The trim and cut nails for free when you buy a gorgeous bird / parrot from them. Great food selection too! read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Millet fresh - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I did not wrote the lady name that picked up my call last week , to make it simple story short, as soon as I can afford to buy the bird that I'm looking for, which is an African gray Congo Red tail, I would only buy it from this pet shop based on our conversation. it is someone I can-trust. Great job guys hope to see you all sooner than later. read more

Best place ever!!! Only buy birds from here! They get babies and rescues and have incredible knowledge when it comes to anything bird related! All their birds are happy and healthy, even rescues that have been through so much get the proper food, toys, and love to recover! They're store is immaculate! Cleanest bird store I've ever come across. They have every toy imaginable and can help you find the perfect toy for your bird. With their birds out on a hanging stand they are able to interact and socialize with anyone that comes in. Truly a bird persons paradise. If you're looking for a bird and they don't have the type you're looking for it's 110% worth it to put down a deposit and wait for your perfect baby to come from them. Honestly couldn't recommend them enough! Even if you're far away it's well worth the drive! They even have a store mascot named Squirt who is a little mischief maker on the floor so always keep you're eyes peeled! read more

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Staff are so great and helpful! They really care about the wellbeing of their birds. Tons of food,toy, and perch options

I love that there are still places like this around and am so happy to see them doing well with a major chain like PetSmart across the street. The service is what really stands out here, they really love the animals and are true experts. They know everything about the birds and take such great care of them. They welcome and encourage you to stop by and pet the birds, I love how most are out in the open and not caged like other stores. Each of the birds is more beautiful than the next, much nicer than anything you would find at a regular petstore. Help support a local business and come here if you are thinking of adding a pet to your home, highly recommended! read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We love Omar's. They are very knowledgeable and do a great job protecting the birds when parents don't teach their children or correct them to be gentle and calm. Our children have been taught by us how to be calm and gentle. We adopted a hand raised cockatiel that has been a joy. The staff is very helpful with trimming nails and wings, too. read more

Kim was very nice and helpful , she has a abundant knowledge about birds ! Came in looking for a Small bird for my moms birthday ..looked around almost settled for a cockatiel when I saw a little fellow behind the cashier who was cute as a button and was singing away . I asked if he's for sale and the lady said yeah but he's a bit aggressive and might require some TLC for a about 6 months before he will get comfortable. I asked to hold him ..and let me tell you we fell inlove with him right away ...long story short ..make your own judgement . Mysef and kim were so struck how adorable and sweet he was. Sadly mislabeled to be aggressive . Yes some nibbles but my god hes the cutest thing Iv ever seen. Of course we purchased him and now my mom has a retirement companion that she loves more than me Picture of Jellybean below read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

this place was absolutely amazing there store was so clean and also I have never seen a bird store this clean the birds all looked so healthy and happy the people who work there are just amazing so nice I definitely recommend going here or even buying a bird I think I am going to buy one there was one I fell in love with but if you are looking for a bird this is the right place read more

Super fun store. Staff are very kind and helpful. They have a great selection of exotic birds.

They really love and care about birds. We bought our cockatiel there 21 years ago. She is still alive, well and thriving. She gets groomed there regularly and stays for birdie boarding when we travel. They know her and love her and she comes home happy when we get back from trips. Recently we got her a sister cockatiel from Omars and the staff was so very careful to help us pick a bird that was a good match for ours. It's truly birds first. Love this place. Worth the drive if you are out of the area. read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This place is a WONDERFUL place to go if you love birds! We spent a good hour just spending time with the birds and I almost left with a new family member. 10/10 you should go! read more

I loved this bird store. There's an arena in the center of the shop where the birds are perched and not caged. They are fairly tame and allow you to pet them. Some even jump onto your hand or, if you're unlucky, your head!! The birds seem happy and well looked after. The ladies at the store are knowledgeable and genuinely care about the birds. You can look around and take photos with the birds without any pressure to buy. Even though we were there for just 15 minutes, it made my toddlers day. You must sanitize your hands before touching the birds to keep them germ free. Apart from birds, they sell bird feed, accessories, toys and have boarding facility in the back. read more

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Love this location. We will miss you Gloria thank you for helping us . This is one stop we always come down to from Vegas to get food for our beloved . There's so much food and toys to choose for all types of birds. read more

Omar's Exotic Birds - Here's our 3 feather babies! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Cinder is a sweatheart. And it shows in the friendly attitude of the gorgeous birds on display. Love this place!

Make sure you go there before 2pm. Store hours said close at 5pm but they take away all the birds and keep them inside a room at 2:30pm so you got nothing too see. So we drove an hour to a bird store that don't have any bird lol read more

Recommend visiting whether you getting a bird or not. The staff really seem to care and love for the animals there